Question 1

Which statement concerning safeguards for vulnerable suspects is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific protections for youths are outlined under the Coerced Confessions Reform Act. 
B)  Youths can waive their rights to safeguards in interviews but only in video or written form. 
C)  There is one uniform youth waiver document used in Canada. 
D)  After appeals in the case of R. v. L.T.H., the acquittal was overturned as his statements were ruled admissible. 
A)  Specific protections for youths are outlined under the Coerced Confessions Reform Act. 
B)  Youths can waive their rights to safeguards in interviews but only in video or written form. 
C)  There is one uniform youth waiver document used in Canada. 
D)  After appeals in the case of R. v. L.T.H., the acquittal was overturned as his statements were ruled admissible. B

Question 2

The neutral positioning of a camera to record both suspect and interrogator is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  single-focus camera perspective. 
B)  multiple-focus camera perspective. 
C)  equal-focus camera perspective. 
D)  complex-focus camera perspective. 
A)  single-focus camera perspective. 
B)  multiple-focus camera perspective. 
C)  equal-focus camera perspective. 
D)  complex-focus camera perspective. C

Question 3

Which statement about the use of the Mr. Big technique is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mr. Big techniques have remained popular because psychological research finds they cause no real lasting damage. 
B)  False confessions are likely because the incentives to admit to committing alleged acts are too great. 
C)  The courts have found that the use of Mr. Big techniques does not appear to shock the community. 
D)  In the most recent case cited by the text, the court ruled the confession inadmissible because of the coerciveness of the inducements. 
A)  Mr. Big techniques have remained popular because psychological research finds they cause no real lasting damage. 
B)  False confessions are likely because the incentives to admit to committing alleged acts are too great. 
C)  The courts have found that the use of Mr. Big techniques does not appear to shock the community. 
D)  In the most recent case cited by the text, the court ruled the confession inadmissible because of the coerciveness of the inducements. A

Question 4

According to the text, which statement about research on confessions is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the United States police reported in one study that 68 percent of interrogated suspects make incriminating statements. 
B)  One study indicated that even though jurors in a mock trial reported disregarding coerced confessions, they still found the mock defendant guilty. 
C)  In one study of DNA-exonerated defendants, even though they falsely confessed, then pled not guilty, jurors still convicted them. 
D)  Researchers in Quebec found that women were more likely to believe that a false confession was coerced by the police than men were. 
A)  In the United States police reported in one study that 68 percent of interrogated suspects make incriminating statements. 
B)  One study indicated that even though jurors in a mock trial reported disregarding coerced confessions, they still found the mock defendant guilty. 
C)  In one study of DNA-exonerated defendants, even though they falsely confessed, then pled not guilty, jurors still convicted them. 
D)  Researchers in Quebec found that women were more likely to believe that a false confession was coerced by the police than men were.

Question 5

What do we know about the relationship between confessions and trial outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should reference s

Question 6

Jillian had often suffered from a delusional behavior disorder. When brought in for questioning, she quickly confessed to a crime that she had taken no part in. The term used for this type of false confession is:

Accepted Answer

A)  instrumental-voluntary confession. 
B)  authentic-voluntary confession. 
C)  instrumental-coerced confession. 
D)  authentic-coerced confession. 
A)  instrumental-voluntary confession. 
B)  authentic-voluntary confession. 
C)  instrumental-coerced confession. 
D)  authentic-coerced confession.

Question 7

Which is NOT a solution suggested by the authors for reducing the number of false confessions?

Accepted Answer

A)  impose a time limit on interrogations of two hours or less 
B)  restrict the use of recaps where only selective portions of interviews are recorded 
C)  limit the use of "suspect-only" camera views 
D)  video-record custodial interviews of suspects 
A)  impose a time limit on interrogations of two hours or less 
B)  restrict the use of recaps where only selective portions of interviews are recorded 
C)  limit the use of "suspect-only" camera views 
D)  video-record custodial interviews of suspects

Question 8

Which statement about Canadian crime data is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only about 5 percent of police interrogations end in a confession. 
B)  The ratio of police to citizens in Canada is about the same as similar countries. 
C)  In the past three decades, crime rates in Canada have decreased. 
D)  Canadians filed just under 2 million police reports in 2012. 
A)  Only about 5 percent of police interrogations end in a confession. 
B)  The ratio of police to citizens in Canada is about the same as similar countries. 
C)  In the past three decades, crime rates in Canada have decreased. 
D)  Canadians filed just under 2 million police reports in 2012.

Question 9

The purpose of exculpatory scenarios is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  attempt to devalue or negate evidence that might be used to clear the suspect. 
B)  increase the probability of admission of guilt through offering a justification for actions. 
C)  reduce the suspect's opportunities to implicate associates or enemies in the crime. 
D)  maximize the creation of fear in the suspect in terms of potential violence in jail or prison. 
A)  attempt to devalue or negate evidence that might be used to clear the suspect. 
B)  increase the probability of admission of guilt through offering a justification for actions. 
C)  reduce the suspect's opportunities to implicate associates or enemies in the crime. 
D)  maximize the creation of fear in the suspect in terms of potential violence in jail or prison.

Question 10

In R. v. Oickle the coerciveness of the confession was attributed to two police mistakes:

Accepted Answer

A)  threatening to co-charge Oickle's brother and lying about fingerprints found at the scene. 
B)  referencing Oickle's mother's poor health and forcing him to take a polygraph. 
C)  lying that Oickle had failed the polygraph and exaggerating its accuracy. 
D)  misrepresenting the number of fires and the evidence found at the scene of the arsons. 
A)  threatening to co-charge Oickle's brother and lying about fingerprints found at the scene. 
B)  referencing Oickle's mother's poor health and forcing him to take a polygraph. 
C)  lying that Oickle had failed the polygraph and exaggerating its accuracy. 
D)  misrepresenting the number of fires and the evidence found at the scene of the arsons.

Question 11

In addition to the number of confessions obtained, the text explains that interrogations may also produce an additional _____ percent of cases where damaging statements or partial admissions are obtained.

Accepted Answer

A)  5-10 
B)  13-16 
C)  20-28 
D)  30-42 
A)  5-10 
B)  13-16 
C)  20-28 
D)  30-42

Question 12

The acronym for an alternative method of interrogation, PEACE, stands for:

Accepted Answer

A)  personalize, educate, accuse, control and empathize 
B)  probing and posturing, evaluation, admission, confession and explanation. 
C)  pacify, empathize, advise and align, collaborate and clarify and end. 
D)  preparation and planning, engage and explain, account, closure and evaluation 
A)  personalize, educate, accuse, control and empathize 
B)  probing and posturing, evaluation, admission, confession and explanation. 
C)  pacify, empathize, advise and align, collaborate and clarify and end. 
D)  preparation and planning, engage and explain, account, closure and evaluation

Question 13

Jeremy purposely confessed to a crime he did not commit to cover for his wife. This type of confession is referred to as an:

Accepted Answer

A)  authentic-coerced confession. 
B)  authentic-voluntary confession. 
C)  instrumental-voluntary confession. 
D)  instrumental-coerced confession. 
A)  authentic-coerced confession. 
B)  authentic-voluntary confession. 
C)  instrumental-voluntary confession. 
D)  instrumental-coerced confession.

Question 14

According to the text, approximately _____ percent of wrongful convictions involve false confessions.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  35 
D)  40 
A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  35 
D)  40

Question 15

Discuss some of the accepted as well as some of the controversial practices in police interrogation. Do you think courts should be stricter or more lenient in tolerating the more controversial approaches? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should reference s

Question 16

The Reid technique is a form of interrogation that relies on a psychological process to glean information from a suspect. One of the four basic influence strategies is:

Accepted Answer

A)  providing them a false sense of control. 
B)  creating illusions of how much time has elapsed. 
C)  establishing a sense of social isolation. 
D)  manipulating temperature levels in the room. 
A)  providing them a false sense of control. 
B)  creating illusions of how much time has elapsed. 
C)  establishing a sense of social isolation. 
D)  manipulating temperature levels in the room.

Question 17

Which police tactic would render a suspect's confession inadmissible?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saying it would be better to confess with the use of implied or actual threats or promises. 
B)  Involving a suspect's family in appeals. 
C)  Presenting fabricated evidence. 
D)  Using spiritual or religious directives to comply. 
A)  Saying it would be better to confess with the use of implied or actual threats or promises. 
B)  Involving a suspect's family in appeals. 
C)  Presenting fabricated evidence. 
D)  Using spiritual or religious directives to comply.

Question 18

Which statement about interrogations and confessions is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protections against abuses in confessions and interrogations are guaranteed in the Charter. 
B)  Across Canada, there is a uniform dialogue of police cautions. 
C)  To render a confession inadmissible, police conduct would need to "shock the community." 
D)  It is permissible to offer counseling in exchange for a confession, even though such services are already available. 
A)  Protections against abuses in confessions and interrogations are guaranteed in the Charter. 
B)  Across Canada, there is a uniform dialogue of police cautions. 
C)  To render a confession inadmissible, police conduct would need to "shock the community." 
D)  It is permissible to offer counseling in exchange for a confession, even though such services are already available.

Question 19

According to the text, the most powerful type of evidence is _____ and behind that, _____ is the second most powerful form of evidence.

Accepted Answer

A)  confession; DNA 
B)  surveillance film; confessions 
C)  DNA; eyewitness testimony 
D)  confessions; eyewitness testimony 
A)  confession; DNA 
B)  surveillance film; confessions 
C)  DNA; eyewitness testimony 
D)  confessions; eyewitness testimony

Question 20

The most commonly identified type of false confession is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  instrumental-coerced confession. 
B)  authentic-coerced confession. 
C)  instrumental-voluntary confession. 
D)  authentic-voluntary confession. 
A)  instrumental-coerced confession. 
B)  authentic-coerced confession. 
C)  instrumental-voluntary confession. 
D)  authentic-voluntary confession.

Which statement concerning safeguards for vulnerable suspects is TRUE?

The neutral positioning of a camera to record both suspect and interrogator is called:

Which statement about the use of the Mr. Big technique is FALSE?

According to the text, which statement about research on confessions is FALSE?

What do we know about the relationship between confessions and trial outcomes?

Jillian had often suffered from a delusional behavior disorder. When brought in for questioning, she quickly confessed to a crime that she had taken no part in. The term used for this type of false confession is:

Which is NOT a solution suggested by the authors for reducing the number of false confessions?

Which statement about Canadian crime data is TRUE?

The purpose of exculpatory scenarios is to:

In R. v. Oickle the coerciveness of the confession was attributed to two police mistakes:

In addition to the number of confessions obtained, the text explains that interrogations may also produce an additional _____ percent of cases where damaging statements or partial admissions are obtained.

The acronym for an alternative method of interrogation, PEACE, stands for:

Jeremy purposely confessed to a crime he did not commit to cover for his wife. This type of confession is referred to as an:

According to the text, approximately _____ percent of wrongful convictions involve false confessions.

Discuss some of the accepted as well as some of the controversial practices in police interrogation. Do you think courts should be stricter or more lenient in tolerating the more controversial approaches? Why or why not?

The Reid technique is a form of interrogation that relies on a psychological process to glean information from a suspect. One of the four basic influence strategies is:

Which police tactic would render a suspect's confession inadmissible?

Which statement about interrogations and confessions is FALSE?

According to the text, the most powerful type of evidence is _ and behind that, _ is the second most powerful form of evidence.

The most commonly identified type of false confession is the:

Psychology and the Law: a Cautious Alliance

Lie Detection

Criminal Profiling

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Interviewing Children and Memories of Sexual Abuse

Jury Selection

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Fitness to Stand Trial and Criminal Responsibility

Predicting Violent Behaviour and Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Battered Women Syndrome and Syndrome Evidence

Role of Psychology in the Civil Area: Child Custody Disputes, Parental Competence, Workplace Law

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Exam 2: Interrogations and Confessions

Which statement concerning safeguards for vulnerable suspects is TRUE?

The neutral positioning of a camera to record both suspect and interrogator is called:

Which statement about the use of the Mr. Big technique is FALSE?

According to the text, which statement about research on confessions is FALSE?

What do we know about the relationship between confessions and trial outcomes?

Jillian had often suffered from a delusional behavior disorder. When brought in for questioning, she quickly confessed to a crime that she had taken no part in. The term used for this type of false confession is:

Which is NOT a solution suggested by the authors for reducing the number of false confessions?

Which statement about Canadian crime data is TRUE?

The purpose of exculpatory scenarios is to:

In R. v. Oickle the coerciveness of the confession was attributed to two police mistakes:

In addition to the number of confessions obtained, the text explains that interrogations may also produce an additional _____ percent of cases where damaging statements or partial admissions are obtained.

The acronym for an alternative method of interrogation, PEACE, stands for:

Jeremy purposely confessed to a crime he did not commit to cover for his wife. This type of confession is referred to as an:

According to the text, approximately _____ percent of wrongful convictions involve false confessions.

Discuss some of the accepted as well as some of the controversial practices in police interrogation. Do you think courts should be stricter or more lenient in tolerating the more controversial approaches? Why or why not?

The Reid technique is a form of interrogation that relies on a psychological process to glean information from a suspect. One of the four basic influence strategies is:

Which police tactic would render a suspect's confession inadmissible?

Which statement about interrogations and confessions is FALSE?

According to the text, the most powerful type of evidence is _____ and behind that, _____ is the second most powerful form of evidence.

The most commonly identified type of false confession is the:

Psychology and the Law: a Cautious Alliance

Lie Detection

Criminal Profiling

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Interviewing Children and Memories of Sexual Abuse

Jury Selection

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Fitness to Stand Trial and Criminal Responsibility

Predicting Violent Behaviour and Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Battered Women Syndrome and Syndrome Evidence

Role of Psychology in the Civil Area: Child Custody Disputes, Parental Competence, Workplace Law

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According to the text, the most powerful type of evidence is _ and behind that, _ is the second most powerful form of evidence.